While the Giants were in San Francisco to face the 49ers, burglars broke into the team's parking lot back in East Rutherford, N.J. where the players' cars were parked. The burglars broke into multiple vehicles and stole one.

The lot is surrounded by a large iron fence, and guarded by a private security firm. The thieves broke a lock on the gate and slipped inside the facility, which is across a parking lot from MetLife Stadium.

According to NBC New York, the stolen Caprice belonged to defensive tackle Marvin Austin. You might be wondering, "Why a 1996 Chevy Caprice, Marvin?" Allow state police spokesman Brian Polite to explain:

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Souped-up versions of the vehicle are popular with sports stars, Polite said.